Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the menu over the next couple of weeks at Broad Cove. First thing you need to know, the water is sitting at 60°, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real treat for this spot, so the rubber might feel a bit thicker than you need it to.
Right off the bat, don't get too excited. The first few days are a bit of a yawn. We've got small, weak surf and the wind just isn't playing ball. Tuesday the 7th brings a tiny 1ft southeast swell, but with a light onshore breeze and poor conditions, it's not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 8th, not much better. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the south in the morning, but it's short period and the light rain and cross-off wind make for a messy, ordinary session.
Now, here's the first real glimmer. Thursday morning the 9th is the standout of the first week. We've got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the east-southeast, with light WNW cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (271). The waves will have some shape, and it's not too big for a confident intermediate. That's the pick of the early days.
After that, it's a long dry spell. From Friday the 10th right through to early the next week, things are pretty grim. We're looking at small, weak swells and crummy wind. There’s a gap of nearly ten days with nothing worth paddling for.
Things start to look up again around Saturday the 18th. The morning is glassy calm, which is fantastic, with a 3ft swell from the south-southeast. The energy is moderate (175). It's surfable, but the wave quality is still ordinary. However, the real promise shows up on Sunday morning, July 19th. That's your best bet of the whole run. We get a clean 4ft southerly swell, with light offshore NW wind. The energy is strong (279). Offshore winds on a point break like Broad Cove? That’s a set-up for some proper, clean lines. It's worth setting the alarm for that one, but remember, it's over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning the 9th is your early call for a decent session. The absolute standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday morning the 19th. The rest is small, windy, or a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 54 | 137 | 353 | 271 | 198 | 123 | 93 | 64 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:42AM1.39m | 3:14PM1.60m | 3:45AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.65m | 4:52AM1.38m | 5:13PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.42m | 6:15PM1.78m | 7:03AM1.48m | 7:15PM1.84m | 8:03AM1.55m | 8:12PM1.90m | 8:58AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.42m | 8:47AM0.38m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.31m | 10:46AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.24m | 11:51AM0.37m | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:54PM0.32m | 1:51AM0.06m | 1:54PM0.27m | 2:45AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 54 | 137 | 353 | 271 | 198 | 123 | 93 | 64 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 48 | 34 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 5 | N 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 55 | 21 | — | 6 | 11 | 20 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3019 | 501 | 0 | 551 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 27 | 422 | 422 | 0 | 105 | 97 | 27 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 105 | 1318 | 894 | 896 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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